Greenville office Managing Attorney Catherine L. Farris made a presentation on "The IRS: Your Rights and Responsibilities." Ms. Farris is the Coordinator of NMRLS' Taxpayer Assistance Project.

Ms. Carolyn Parker of Central Mississippi, Inc. organized the event. Ms. Betty Withers of NMRLS assisted with registration.

Marisa C. Atkinson, a law student working with the University of Mississippi Law School Civil Legal Clinic, gave a presentaion on "Nursing Home Rights." She addressed the Medicaid estate recovery and transfer of assets rules.

Catherine V. "Ginny" Kilgore, NMRLS Elder Law Director and Coordinator of NMRLS Mississippi Medicare Assistance Patrol Project (MSMAPP) described MSMAPP and explained methods of detecting and reporting fraud and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid Programs.

NMRLS Board Member and MSMAPP volunteer Mildred Quarles, and law students Marisa C. Atkinson and John Givens listen to the presentations.

Law Student John Givens of of the UM Law School Civil Legal Clinic gave a presentation on "Why You Need a Will."

Ms. Lillie Mae Roberts, a conference participant, discusses the handouts with NMRLS volunteer Mildred Quarles.

Approximately 30 members of the general public attended this seminar.